It's been ten days since Deanna entered the palace. During that time, all Deanna has done is...

The only thing Deanna has done in that time is to deal with the chamberlains who come to greet her one after another, and to gossip at tea parties. Only .......

As we knew, the palace seems to be a very uneventful place.





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There are two types of women in the world: conservatives, who have a noble family with a long tradition and a firm belief that noblewomen should be like this, and conservatives, who have a noble family with a long tradition and a firm belief that noblewomen should be like this.
On the other hand, there were the so-called new nobles who became nobles because of their new projects and achievements, and the innovators who came from such families whose family status was not so high but who were highly regarded for their management of their estates and service to the country.

In just ten days, the factions known as the "Peony Faction" and the "Red Rose Faction" were born. In terms of power, the "Red Rose" faction has the advantage for now.

...... However, the "Red Rose Faction" had one fatal weakness.

...... How did this happen?
I'm not sure what to make of this.

It's not hard to see why Rita would be throwing her weight around. The human relations in the palace were already in a state of disarray that was impossible to fix when Diana jumped in.

Liliane Landreth is the princess of the most prestigious noble family that has existed since the founding of the country. Her self-esteem as an aristocrat is higher than anyone else's, and she has no hesitation in stating that the new aristocrats are not aristocrats. It seems that princesses of the same "prestigious" family gathered around her, and they blatantly despised the new nobleman and his wife who were treated better than their rank.
It was only natural that there would be a growing backlash against her. However, she was given the "Peony Room" and was the highest-ranking lady in the court. If she rebelled outwardly, her own life would be in danger. As a result, her rebellion against the faction led by Liliane was growing in the background.

Then, Diana, the lady-in-waiting who was given the Red Rose Room, appeared. Although she was a countess, she stood above Liliane, and was the star of hope for all the side chambers who were opposed to Liliane. Moreover, she was favored by His Majesty as soon as she entered the court, and the next day at the tea party, she defeated Liliane.

--If we gather under her, we can compete with the conservative nobles.
Such information spread at lightning speed, and from the day after the tea party, the entourage began to visit Diana one after another to greet her.

Of course, it was the one who was greeted who was in a hurry. She hurriedly gathered information and grasped the complicated human relations in the current palace, but it was already too late. Regardless of Deanna's intentions, the "Red Rose Faction" had established itself as a respectable faction, and Deanna was forced to stand at the head of it.

"If you think about it, our family has been around for a very long time, and I'm even a count. It's a pretty strange family to be leading the innovators.
What do you think: ....... It's true that the Cresters have a very high position compared to their title. It is true that the Crester family is quite high in rank compared to its barony, and the old families, especially the marquesses, are not very respectable, are they?
Either way, I don't want the hassle of fighting ...... and I don't want the hassle of leading a faction.
I don't want to be tired of leading a faction.
Even ...... your father's research is useless at the critical moment.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

--The biggest weakness of the Red Rose faction, which has surpassed the Peony faction in just ten days, is that the leader of the faction, the Red Rose, ...... Diana, has no motivation. She sincerely believes that there is no need to fight, and that we should just live in peace.

She has the common sense to think that it is wrong to discriminate against the new nobility. She also has the ability to think and judge correctly, thinking that harassing people because they don't like the hierarchy set by the royal court is just taking it out on them. Diana also has the calmness to analyze the situation and understand the current situation.

But, but.
However, if you ask her if she can accept the current situation, she would probably want to argue that this is a different matter.

What do I have to do to lead a faction? ....... It's different from the idiots who swarm around you at night parties.
The basics are the same. It's not that I'm not a fan of the idea, but it's just that I've never really been a fan of the idea.　I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will work for you.　I'm sure you're right.
I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

It's not that I'm not happy about it, but I think there's a specific "win" in which it comes down to which of us gets His Majesty's favor. In other words, who will bear His Majesty's child, Master Diana or Master Liliane?
"...... I never thought of that.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one. In the event that you've got a lot of money, you're going to need to be able to pay for it.

I'm not sure what to make of it.　I thought His Majesty's side would correct me, but they haven't.
Oh, it seems he has a favorite wife.
Oh, really?

A dog from three doors down had given birth to puppies a week ago, and this was the most serious incident in the palace. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. It seems that she doesn't care about the king at all.

Nevertheless, I have to check the details. Information is the most important weapon in the battlefield of women in the palace.

So, who is this lady-in-waiting?
"Baroness Shayla Callerd. She is sixteen years old, with blond hair as pale as moonlight, and has an air of innocence about her.
Didn't Baron Kareld's ...... house lose its head not long ago?
Yes, Master Shayla is the daughter of the deceased Baron. The baronetcy was succeeded by the baronetcy's younger brother, who was Shayla's uncle, but he seemed to be a terrible man. ....... I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
One day, a young girl from a lowly background, who is healthy and cheerful despite her unfortunate circumstances, catches the eye of the king, and he begins to love her. ....... It sounds like the plot of a popular love story.
I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
I hope Shayla will stick with it. It seems that you are still lacking in skills such as thinking about the feelings of the other party when speaking, assuming all possible situations, and unraveling the truth of different positions. Maybe if you had a one-sided love affair with her, you'd feel a little better.


"As for me, I'm really hoping that after a lot of worrying, I'll confess my feelings to Shayla-sama, get rejected, and get depressed.　I'd really like to see that happen.

It was a merciless conversation that left the king of the land in no shape. It was supposed to be a rather important piece of information, but I couldn't sense any sign of it from these two. In fact, I think of them as just chatting.

"Anyway, where did Your Majesty first meet Master Shayla?
"It seems she was on her way back from the Red Rose Room ten days ago. She was feeding the birds in the shade of the building, and His Majesty was taken by her at first sight.
It's a common pattern. According to the story, when I found out about it, I would have been furious and interfered with their relationship, and I would have had to play a role in making their love grow.
You're not going to do that, are you?
"Of course not, it's too much trouble.

Waving her hands in the air, Diana replies. Deanna, who cares about the king as little as a pebble on the side of the road, has no motive to get angry in the first place.

The question is, how long can this information be hidden?
We're the only ones who know about it right now. We're the only ones who know about it right now. There are rumors going around about you and Diana, and His Majesty is using them as a cover to sneak off to Shayla's. If we don't break our usual routine, I don't think there will be any leaks for a while.
"That may be fine for us, but not for the maidservants from the palace. It's been ten days since I arrived at the palace. Despite rumors to the contrary, they know better than anyone that you haven't visited since your first day.
"I don't think they'll let it slip, though. I don't think they'll let it slip. In fact, they'll probably think it would be a disgrace to Diana if word got out that you hadn't visited.

I hadn't thought of that, again. It is true that the truth that the Lord, who is rumored to be the favorite princess, is not so in reality would be painful for those who serve her. It's not that I don't like it, it's that I'm happy for it.

So, for now, just tell the maidservants that I am lamenting the difference between rumor and reality. ......
"The rumors will remain intact for a while. However, Master Diana must also pretend to lament the lack of your visit.
Oh, ...... right. Yes, I'll do my best.

I'm not a fan of acting. It is the quality of the Crester family to live honestly and be misunderstood.
However, this is not the only thing that can be said. In order to keep the complicated relationships in the palace from becoming even more complicated, Deanna has no choice but to take care of things, even though she is very unwilling to do so.

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"You will have the opportunity in time. It's the season for socializing.
Oh, it's that time of year already .......

I don't have very good memories of the social season. The first year I had a hard time dealing with the sycophantic snobs who came to me because of the house name "Crestor" and Diana's appearance, and as a result, my "notoriety" grew, and from the second year I couldn't even make any real connections. The two side chambers currently bearing the names of "Waterlilies" and "Suzuran" are actually precious exceptions.

Even if they were given the name of "Red Rose," they would not have the option of skipping the soiree. And if she went to the soiree, she would inevitably be caught up in the storm of the royal court as the Countess of Clester, the head of the side chambers, and the leader of a major faction in the rear court.

Deanna took a deep breath and said to Rita.

Please have paper and pen ready.
Are you reporting to your husband?
Yes, since it's already the season and he's probably already out of the estate. It would not be too much trouble for the Dark One.
Yes, sir.

On a piece of paper that Rita brought to her, Diana wrote down in no time at all about everything that had happened since her arrival in the palace.